Greenup, KY Fire Weather Outlook

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 247 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Hot and humid conditions continue to the region through the end of 
 the week. Thursday will likely be the hottest day with heat indices 
 approaching the triple digit mark across the lower elevations. Smoke 
 from distant wildfires will keep skies somewhat hazy at times 
 through at least Friday.
 
 The chance for showers and thunderstorms will return as early as 
 Friday afternoon, and will last through the weekend as a cold front 
 moves into the area. Some of these storms could produce heavy 
 rainfall that may lead to localized flash flooding, along with 
 strong wind gusts. The highest rain chances will be Saturday.
 
 
 Greenup-
 Including the cities of Flatwoods, Russell, and Raceland
 247 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
 
                       Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri          
 
 Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           None         None         None         Tstms        
 Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            30           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            30           
 Min/Max TEMP          70           92           71           91           
 Max/Min RH %          91           46           85           52           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.02         
 Precip duration                                              2            
 Precip begin                                                 2 PM         
 Precip end                                                   Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             6440                      7100         
 Transport wnd (mph)                NW  5                     S  3         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)                  27320                     21260        
 Dispersion            VERY POOR                 VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             1 VERY POOR  23 FAIR      2 VERY POOR  8 POOR       
 ADI late              1 VERY POOR  34 FAIR      1 VERY POOR  25 FAIR      
 Max LVORI early       4            7            4            6            
 Max LVORI late        7            2            6            2            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .SATURDAY...Showers and numerous thunderstorms. Lows in the lower
 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. 
 .SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
 upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to
 10 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

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